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Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, authorities revealed Friday.

A trailblazing generation of players is retiring. In a new docuseries from Prime Video, we hear from a new group of players and coaches vying to be the next best in American women's soccer.

The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.

Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.

Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became Wuhan Diary. She talks with us about two more of her books now coming to English readers.

In 2012, three deep-sea divers were on a routine operation in the North Sea when one of them became trapped underwater. Liu had to dive in deep, dark water in order to recreate the harrowing rescue.

This week, Wait Wait is live in Richmond, Virginia with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Chioke I'Anson, This week's show was recorded in Chicago with guest host Tom Papa, guest judge and scorekeeper Chioke I'Anson, Not My Job guest Vanessa Bayer and panelists Shantira Jackson, Rachel Feinstein, and Peter Grosz Click the audio link above to hear the whole show. Who's Chioke This Time The Great Syrup and Avocado War; Anti-Trailer Crackdown; Lucy Gets Loose Panel Questions A Delicious Proposal Bluff The Listener Our panelists tell three stories about things turning green, only one of which is true. Not My Job: Vanessa Bayer celebrates SNL's 50th by answering questions about other golden anniversaries Actor and comedian Vanessa Bayer was added to the cast of SNL in 2010 and stayed there for 7 years. Now, she's part of the comedy institution's 50th anniversary celebration. She may be a part of SNL history, but can she answer our questions about other things turning 50? Panel Questions High January; New York Times Finds Unexpected Paradise on Earth Limericks Chioke I'Anson reads three news-related limericks: Chunky Monkey Cheeks; Starbucks Spelling Test; Rope A Dope Hero Lightning Fill In The Blank All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else Predictions Our panelists predict, now that we know Lucy couldn't run well, what will we learn she was good at?special guests GWAR and panelists Adam Burke, Alzo Slade, and Negin Farsad

The Academy Awards are Sunday night, and that means we're in the thick of Oscar predictions. Glen Weldon of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour helps prep us for the big night.

Willow Winsham's new book on witches, past and present, offers a fun, fast, well researched historical summary that is also a stunning work of art.

The ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in the U.K., is estimated to sell for between $19,000 and $23,000 at auction.